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Article: CTA moves to next phase of Brown Line construction.(INDUSTRY TODAY)
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- Railway Track and Structures
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- March 1, 2008
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Chicago Transit Authority officials presented plans for the next phase of three-track operation at the Belmont and Fullerton stations. Beginning Sunday, March 30, 2008, southbound trains will be limited to one southbound track at the Belmont and Fullerton stations due to construction for the Brown Line capacity expansion project. To help ease the impact, the CTA will begin operating eight-car trains on the Brown Line during morning and evening rush hours, nearly 18 months earlier than originally planned.
On March 30, CTA will reopen the Southport station and open a temporary station at Diversey. Both stations will be able to accommodate eight-car trains by March ...